Participants (n = 71)

Pre

Post

t value

Mean height (cm)

158.69 (7.401)

158.94 (7.62)

3.641^*

Mean weight (kg)

51.55 (11.54)

50.30 (11.39)

7.397^*

Mean waist (cm)

70.69 (10.00)

64.82 (8.89)

8.847^*

Mean hip (cm)

86.93 (8.95)

83.77 (7.70)

4.368^*

BMI

20.32 (3.38)

19.76 (3.29)

8.043^*

WHR

0.82 (0.13)

0.77 (0.06)

2.866^*

Knowledge about benefit of brisk walking

1.51 (0.73)

4.59 (1.18)

19.864^*

Attitudes towards taking part in brisk walking

2.11 (0.64)

1.94 (0.56)

2.682^*